Overview
Discusses new ways of gaining positive benefits from ageing and a more experienced workforce
Explores active ageing as a potential benefit both for individuals and their workplaces
Examines the way in which senior employees actually use their knowledge and experience in their work and unique advantages their age provides
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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“The proportion of older people at work is increasing for many reasons and we need to ensure that the resources they offer are well-used. This highly readable book makes clear how older workers add wisdom to competence. The lively interviews at the heart of the book reveal the generous relational work that is such wisdom. Older workers share their knowledge, create safe environments and build bridges, all in the interests of their organisation. They are also keen to learn. We too can learn from this book how we can value these wise workers.” (Anne Edwards, Professor of Education, University of Oxford)
“I really hope this book will help to rethink both competence and skills development among older workers.” (Roger Moen, Head of R&D, Centre for Senior Policy, Norway)
“Anne Inga Hilsen brought an infectious youthful enthusiasm to her research on older workers, which was founded on her extensive experience of Action Research. This highly readable book with Dorothy Olsen opens up discussion of this important field. With a starting point in the distinctive context of Norway, the authors explore differences in international policy contexts and theoretical perspectives. It should be essential reading for all who are concerned with knowledge, working life and HR.” (Richard Ennals, Emeritus Professor, Kingston University, UK. Adjunct Professor, University of Agder and NTNU, Norway)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dorothy Sutherland Olsen is a senior researcher at the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Importance and Value of Older Employees
Book Subtitle: Wise Workers in the Workplace
Authors: Anne Inga Hilsen, Dorothy Sutherland Olsen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2861-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2860-3Published: 19 August 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2863-4Published: 19 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-2861-0Published: 17 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 98
Topics: Sociology of Work, Education, general, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging